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York College soccer teams both shut out Gettysburg

The Spartan women's soccer team scored a 1-0 win in 2OT, while the men won, 1-0, in regulation.

Daily Record/Sunday News

Updated:
10/10/2012 11:19:43 PM EDT

York, PA -

Caitlin Aversa scored with 2:45 remaining in the second overtime Wednesday to give the York College women's soccer team a 1-0 win against Gettysburg in the Spartans' third straight double overtime match.

The Spartans (6-1-5), whose last two matches ended in scoreless ties, appeared headed toward another. But Clare Chatham put a throw-in into the Bullets' penalty box, and Jena Arnister sent the ball to Aversa, who fired a shot into the far left corner for her second goal of the season.

Goalkeeper Melanie Glessner had five saves for York, which hasn't allowed a goal in 783 minutes of play. The sophomore leads Division III in goals against average and save percentage.

The Bullets nearly ended the streak five minutes into the first overtime when Glessner tipped Casey Attanasio's shot into the crossbar. Gettysburg's Melissa Seidner took the rebound, but Glessner stopped her shot to the right side.

Gettysburg (8-4) finished with a 5-3 edge in shots on goal. Bullets goalkeeper Eliza Gray had two saves.

Spartan men blank Bullets: Taylor Brummitt scored on a pair of assists with 15:29 remaining to give the York College men's soccer team a 1-0 victory at home Wednesday against Gettysburg.

The winning play began when midfielder Jake Hower's header found teammate Greg Bechard, who tapped the ball to Brummitt on the left side of the goal. The junior forward put the ball into the net for his sixth goal of the season, allowing York to improve to 10-2-1.

To that point, the afternoon had been frustrating for York, which had dominated play but had been unable to beat Bullets goalkeeper Connor Darrell. The Spartans finished with a 19-4 advantage in shots on goal and an 11-1 edge in corner kicks. Darrell finished with seven saves for Gettysburg (4-7-1).

York goalkeeper and Susquehannock alumnus Jesse Derksen had three saves while recording his third complete shutout of the season. Darrell finished with seven saves for Gettysburg (4-7-1).